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(11) EP 1 984 617 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/44

(21) Application number: 07704341.2

(22) Date of filing: 05.02.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F02M 25/08(2006.01)
F16K 31/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2007/051056
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/090802 (16.08.2007 Gazette 2007/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 07.02.2006 EP 06101356
07.02.2006 US 765741 P
25.10.2006 US 854101 P

(71) Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société A.)
1120 Brussels (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEHAR, Ron
    Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 (US)
  • GRANT, Eric
    Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 (US)
  • MCCLEARY, Ryan
    White Lake, Michigan 48386 (US)
  • HILL, David
    Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 (US)
  • GARABEDIAN, Scott
    Warren, Michigan 48092 (US)
  • MEHTA, Saurin
    Troy, Michigan 48083 (US)
  • SLUSSER, Kevin
    Rochester, Michigan 48307 (US)
  • DIRKSON, Dave
    Windsor, Ontario N9A 4C2 (CA)

(74) Representative: Jacques, Philippe et al
Solvay S.A. Département de la Propriété Industrielle, Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles
1120 Bruxelles (BE)

   


(54) LEAK DETECTION METHOD AND ASSOCIATED VALVE AND FUEL SYSTEM